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JOHN MORGIE JoHnsoN, or ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN.

, RECORDING MECHANISM.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JoI-IN Morena J OHN- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ishpeming, in the county of Marquette and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Recording Mechanism, of which the following is a specification.

The resent invention was devised more particu arly for making recordsof mine operations, but undoubtedly many features thereof are useful in connection with other work of a somewhat analogouscharacter.

One of the primary objects isto provide novel and practical mechanism paratively simple nature that will record the operation of elevating mechanism, showing the number of trips or loads, the places from which such loads are taken together with all stops, delays and the like.

Another and important object. is to provide mea'nsfor recording the character or grade of ore or other material transported, and the levels or places trom which the same are taken.

Still another object is to provide a signaling system which, while useful-per se, also combines with the afore-mentioned means or mechanism to produce a semi-automatic apparatus in which thesignal to the operator of the hoisting mechanism effects the operation of the recording means.

The. preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,- wherein Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view of .a mine, showing the recording system installed, Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of the recording mechanism. Fig.3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 3+3. of Fig. 2.

Figs. 1, 5, 6 and 7 are respectively horizontal sectional views on the line 4 1, 55, 6 -6 and '7'7 of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 1s a vertical sectional View; through one of the winding drums. Fig. 9 is a detail vertical sectional view through the marking device. Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of the yoke located on the marking device. Fig.- 11 is a similar View of the lever for holdingsa'id marking device ;.to its work. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the bracket associated with said lever. spective View of the actuating device for one of theregisters. Fig. 14; is a detail "perspective View 0f the guide for the marking device. Fig. 15 is a'iace view of a portion of one of the record sheets. Fig. 16 is a Specification of Letters Patent.-

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of a commeans of a cable 5, which is connected to a Fig. 13 is a detail per- Patented Oct. 5, 1.909.

Application filed. February 21, 1908. Serial No. 417,093.

vertical sectional view through the visu'al signal mechanism looking from the rear. Fig. 17 is a side elevation of one of the cir- Fig. 18 is top plan viewet the same. Fig. 19 is a longitudinal sectional view therethrough. :Fig. 20 is a cross sectional view therethrough. Fig. 21is a diagrammatic view illustrating the various electric circuits.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures ot the drawings.

Recording v-nechanism for the elevating me(.ms.'-.\s illustrated diag 'ammatically i'n Fig. 1, a mine with two levels is illus trated, the shaftbeing designated by the re terence numeral 1, and the two levels being respectively designated .2 and 3. mechanism operates in the sh'att, andmay be in the form" of a ski-p 1 or any other suitable device. The same is raised and lowered by hoisting drum (3 operated by an engine T. Connected to the hoisting drum Gjand operating therewith is recording mechanism, illustrated in Fig. 1 at 8. Taking up this recording mechanism, in detail, as illustrated.

in Figs. 215 inclusive, a suitable frame 9 is employed, injvhi ch are mounted a pair oi stationary vertical 'shafts 10 having gear wheels 11 journaled on their lower ends.

said gear wheels being in mesh with an intermediate idler 12. These shafts are surrounded by skeleton frames 13,-secured to the gear wheels 11, and on said'frames are "detachably slipped winding drums 1 1, prelierably in the form of open ended cylinders. These cylinders have at their-lowcrc1ulsinset lugs 15 that engage in sockets 16' carried by theskeleton frames and consequently the drums and frames are held against relative rotation. One of these drums is designed to carry a record receiving sheetlT that is 1111- and wound upon the.

wrapped therefrom, other drum, as will be evident by reference to Fig. 5. Said other drum is therefore pro vided with suitable tines 18 to engage the ing the record sheet when the receiving drum, has the same thereon, said. drum is provided at its lower end, and as shown par ticularly m Fi 3 with an opening 19 so that the rolledjsheet can be grasped between the finger and thumb, and withdrawn from the drum or cylinder when said cylinder is detached from the skeleton frame.

, Elevatingend of the sheet. For the purpose of removi The drums are operated by a suitable time movement shown and designated generally by the reference muneral 20. This time movement may be of any suitable character so that it is absolutely accurate. It is carried by a. frame 31 that is hinged as shown at 22 to the rear side of the main supporting frame, and has a gear wheel 23 in mesh with one of the gear wheels 11. By having it hinged, it may be swung downwardly and out of the way, as illustrated in Fig. 3 in order to permit the drums to be readily removed and replaced.

15y referring to Fig. 15, it will be noted that the record sheet 17 has its main portion divided into two longitudinal spaces 24; and 25, the margins of said spaces being provided with scales indicative of the divisions of time, as will be evident, and it will be clear that as the Winding drums are revolved by the time movement, this sheet will be slowly unwound from one, drum, and wound upon .the other. drums is a vertical platen 26 across which the sheet operates, and cooperating with this platen on the exposed face of the sheet is a vertically movable recording or marking de vice 27 preferably in the form of a fountain pen having a suitable filling funnel 28. The pen, as shown, is slidably mounted in a pair of upstanding ears 2!) carried by a supporting arm 30 that is vertically slidable' in a guide 31, and has a threaded engagement 32 with a vertically disposed rotating screw shaft 38. The marking device 27, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5, has-its rear end offset and mounted on said marking device between the cars 29, is a yoke 33*. is ordinarily secured against movement on the marking device by a set screw 34:, and has a depending pintle borne against by one end of a lever 30 that is journaled be tween its ends, as shown at 37 on the arm 30. A spring 38, connected to the other end of the lever and to an adjusting screw 39, serves to yieldingly maintain the marking device or pen against the record sheet 17. The adjusting screw 39 is carried bya supporting bracket 40 fastened to the arm 30, as will be clear by reference to Figs. 5, 9 and 12.

The screw shaft 33 is journaled in two horizontal bars of the supporting frame 9, and is geared at its lower end, and as illustrated at 41 to a horizontally disposed shaft 4.2. This shaft extends in any suitable direction and projects from the frame. It has secured thereto a sprocket wheel 43, and the sprocket chain 44, passing around the wheel 4'3, also passes around a sprocket wheel 45 carried by the hoisting drum. I t

.will be understood that the'gearing between said hoisting drum and the vertical screw shaft 33 is such that the operation of said drum ,from the second to the first level, will Interposed between the to the dumping mark,

This yoke rotate the screw shaft sufficiently to carry the marking device across the lower spaci- 24 of the record sheet, and a movement of said drum sufficient to elevate the skip from the first level to the dumping point. '-will carry the marking device from the intermediate line of division to the dump mark indicated on said, record sheet.

The operation of this portion of the mechanism is believed will now be obvious. The time movement operates at a proper rate of speed, to carry the record sheet past the marking point, according to the time indicated on said record sheet. The said sheet having been properly started, will con-. tinuously operate, and therefore the marking device or pen will make a continuous line thereon. If the winding drum is rotated to lower the skip to the first level, a line as A in Fig. 15 will result, for the screw shaft 33 being simultaneously rotated,

will carry the pen downwardly. After reaching the level if a delay occurs, a horizontal line,- as B will show the length of such delay, and if the skip is now elevated another upwardly extending line C will be the result. If for instance, the skip is then lowered to the.

second level, the line D will clearly show the same, and if a break down or other accident occurs, to cause the skip to stop at an intermediate point, a horizontal line IE will show the same, and also clearly indicate the length of the delay. Thus a complete rec'- ord of the operation of the elevating mechanism will be produced.

It will of course be understood that the mechanism may be used in connection with any number of levels, two being shown in the present instance, merely for the sake of simplicity. Also these levels may be located at various depths requiring only the change in the arrangement of the record 'sheetand in the gearing which is interposedbetween the winding device and the vertical screw shaft 33. It is also worthy of note as illustrated, particularly in Fig. 52 that the threads on the screw shaft 33 terminate short of the horizontal bars, in which said shaft is threaded. This is important for the reason that if the winding drum for any reason should be operated beyond the limits of movement of the marking device, said device will merely disengage from the threads and prevent breakage of the parts. It will be understood that a number of the detachable cylinders may be employed in order that no great delay may take place in changing the record sheets. particularly when the mine is operated continuously.

Grade recording mechanism. It will be noted by reference to Fig. 15 that the lower margin of the record sheet 17 is provided with longitudinal lines of spaces 46, in which the grades of ores elevated are recorded.

This recording mechanism is .preferably constructed as follows: By reference to Fig. 3, itwill be seen that two han'iiners %7 are employed, though any number may be provided depending on the number of grades of ore or material which it is desired tomake record of. These hammers respectively have their heads 48 movable against the different spaces in vertical alinement with the marking device. They are pivoted, as shown at l9, between their ends, and their lower ends are connected by links 50 to swinging arms 51 that 'are attached to the armatures 52 of electro-magnets 'Interposed between the hammer heads 48 and the record sheetis an inking ribbon 54: .that passes around a plurality of rollers 55, and has retaining cords 56 011 its margins, which cords engage in grooves 57 formed in the peripheries of the rollers. A step-by-step movement is given to the ribbon in order that a fresh portion will always be located in the paths of move ment of the hammers. To this end, one of the rollers has, a ratchet wheel 58 secured to its upper end, and referring to Figs. 2 and 5, it will be noted that a spring-pressed dog 59, carried by a reciprocatory bar 60, operates on-the ratchet. wheel. Another springpressed'dog 61, engaged with the ratchet wheel, prevents the retrograde rotation of said wheel, and consequently a similarniovement on the part of the ribbon. The reciprocatory bar (0 has a link connection 62 with a bell crank lever 63,. and this lever in turn has another link connection 64 with a swing"- ing; actuating lever 65. The lever has outstanding cam shoulders 66, either .of which swings into the path of movement of the pensuporting arm 30 when the other is moved out of said path. A spring 67 carried by. the lever 65 and operating against a pin 68, serves. to hold said lever 65 in either of itstwo positions, \Vith this construction therefore 'upon'evcry upward and downward movement of the pen supporting arm, t-he lever 65 will be caused to rock back and forth, thus through the connections 62, 63, and 64, effecting a reciprocation of the loarv 60, and causing the dog 59 to effect a movement 'of the ratchet wheel 58 and of the ribbon.

. o'r switches which aredesignated as a whole by the reference numeral -71. shown, each closer comprises side plates 7 2 to which are attached terminals 73'. and a swinging operating lever 74 pivoted to and between the side plates 72 has pivoted thereon, a swinging arm 7 5') that carries across bar 7 6. This bar operating on the edges of the walls 72, is movable across the terminal 73, thus connecting the same, and closing the circuit. A spring 7 7 serves to yieldlngly hold the arm downwardly with the cross bar 76 upon the walls 72. Brackets 78 are fastened to said wall 72, and have elevating dogs 79 pivoted to their ends and extending over the free ends of the terminals 73, these dogs being held downwardly upon the edges of the side walls 72 by springs 80. Vith this construction therefore, if the cross bar 7 6 is in its rearmost position in rear ofthe dogs 79, upon the forward movement of the lever 74, the cross bar-s76 will operate beneath the dogs 79. and engage the terminals 73, said cross barwill then pass beneath the free ends of the dog 79 and consequently upon the return movement of the operating lever 74, the cross bar 76 will ride upon the dogs 7i) aml will be bridged thereby from the terminals so that the circuit will not again be closed. Upon'the closure of either of the circuits 69, it will be evident that the electro-magnet in that circuit will be energized. Consequently the armature 52 being operated, will cause the hammer connected thereto to be swimg and the head, striking the ribbon, will cause a mark upon the record sheet in one of the spaces intended for recording the grade of ore. Theoperator therefore in the mine at the desired level, uses this mechanism .to indicate the grade of a skip of ore that is about to be elevated, but the circuit closer also (1011- stitutes a part ofthe mechanism for signaling the engineer oroperator of the hoisting mechanism, and this signaling mechanism is constructed and associated with the recording means-as follows.

Signaling mcchansm. ,An electric bell of an well known form and designated 81, located inthe-engine house or at the proper point with relation to the hoisting mechanism, is included in an electric circuit 82 and also includes a suitable source of electrical energy 83. This circuit extends down into the mine, and has spaced terminals 8st secured in the circuit closers 71, and ln-thepath of movement of the cross bars 76 of said cireuit closers. It will thus be clearly evident that when a skip is to be hoisted from the .min e,the person in control at the level from which it is to be hoisted, has -only to operate the proper lever 74 indicating the grade of ore in the skip. Upon the initial movement of saidlever, the circuit 6,9 will be closed to make a record of the grade of ore upon the record sheet, and directly thereafter the cross bar 76 of the circuit closer will con- 'nect the terminals 84 of the circuit 82,

whereupon the bell 81 wi be sounded, and any number. of strokes o the bell may be made, provided the arm- 7 L is not completely returned over the bridges 79. The record of the grade of the ore therefore also acts-as a record against. the engineer in charge ofthc hoisting mechanism, for the mark made by the hammer will indicate in connection with the mark made by the pen, whether or not there was delay in answering the signal to raise the load. There .is also preferably employed a visualsignal for the engineer, the same comprlsing a rotary pointer '85 that operates over a dial S6 properly numbered as 'shown.

swinging dog 93- pivoted at one end, as shown at 9%, and thus be ng movable into and out of coaction with the ratchet Wheel.

The operating dog 92is connected to the' lowerend of a lever 9.5 fulcrumed between its ends, as shown at 96 and having a link connection as illustrated at 97 with the armature 98 of an 'electro-magnet 99. This electro-magnet is in the'circuit 82 with the bell 81 and therefore every time said circuit is closed, the armature 98 will be actuated. This will cause the movementof the dog 92,

. the arm or dog 93 is raised, the spring 91 reacting on the wheel 90 and pinion 89,.

and the consequent rotation of the pointer 85, the dog 93 preventing the return of said pointer after each movement. -However, if

will immediately return the pointer to zero. This movement of the'dog 93 is effected by a suitable handle 100 having a cable conne ,tion 101 with a lever 101 which in turn has a cable .connection 101 with t'h'e' dog, said handle being disposed in a convenient position to be grasped. and operated by the engineer incharge. To the lever is "connected 2.

return spring 101 which normally maintains said lever against a stop 101. It sometimes may happen, however, that the engineer is not present or for some other ,reason,'it is desired to repeat the signal. It will be evident that the mechanism mu st be such that' a repetition of the signal will not operate the recording mechanism, and also it 1s nee essary that such repetition will not merely advance the pointer 88. Therefore at each level there is provided an additional circuit closer 102 illustrated in the diagrammatic Fig. 21 and constructed exactly the same asthose already set forth. 103. of this circuit closer are a part of a circuit 104 that includes a source of electrical energy 105 and an electro magnet 106. This magnet has an armature 107 cooperating therewith, and a link 108 connected to the armature is connected to a lever'10'9. The lever 109 has one end disposed beneath the end of the dog 93. The other tern'iinals 110 of the circuit closer 102, are connected to the The terminals ci'rcnit 82. Bridge dogs 111 are mounted over-the terminals 103. An; actuating lever 112 forms a partof theclrcult closer 102 .and has attached thereto the usual-cross bar the same, the Operatorat the level from which the load is to be taken, operates the.

circuit closer102.. As the cross bar 113 moves over the terminal 103 the circuit 104: will be closed, thus energizing the magnet 100, which draws its armature 107. As a resuit the lever 109 will be operated, which will raise the dog 93' so that the pointer will return to its original or zero position. The movement-of the lever 112 of the circuit closer, being continued, the cross bar 113 will strike the terminals 110, thus closing the circuit 82 and the signal can be repeated. The return of the lever- 112 and cross bar 113 to its original position 'willnot effect the operation of the dog 93, as said cross bar 93 will be bridged from the terminals 103 by the dogs 111.

Registering mechanism for the Z0a(Zs'.

Besides recording the number of loads of different gradesofore on the record sheet,

registering mechanism is also provided so that the number of loads can be ascertained at any time at a glance without the necessity of an inspection of the complete record sheet. To this end, there is mounted upon the supporting frame 9, a plurality of registers 11 1, the number of such registers'depending on the number ofgrades of ores to be recorded and registered. Thus in the present embodiment, of the invention, two are illustrated, though it Will be evident that'any number can be employed. These registers may be of any well known type. In the present form, each consists .of three number wheels 115, each ofthose having the lower orders of digits, being provided with means for efiecting an increment of movement of the next upon each complete rotation. Op-

. crating on theteeth 116 of the wheel having the lowest order ofdigits, is a swinging yoke 117 that is carried by a vertically reciprocating actuating bar 118. These bars have pivoted to their lower ends, abutment blocks 119 that are located in the path of movement of the supportingarm 30 of the marking device-or pen. The actuating bars 118 furthermore have notches 120' in their rear sides, as shown in Fig. 13, and holding dogs 121.pivotally mounted between their ends on the supporting frame, as shown in Fig. 1, engage in the-notches. The dogs 121 have their free ends upturned, as illus trated at 122, and as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, these ends are located in the path of movement of the offset terminals 123 of levers by the dogs 121, and also assuming thata 935.com

bracing. the hammers 4 7 are mounted in hangers 127 and have theirrear ends pivotally connected to the levers 124. These yokesk are urged forwardlyby springs128,'shown* 'in Fig. 2;

Assuming now that the actuating bars 118 are in their elevated pos tions-and are locked loaded skip at one of the levels is about to be elevated, one of the switches 71 is operated,

and-as aljreadyiexplained, one of the hammers 1S actuated to-record the load'upon-the record sheet. 7 The hammer in turn operates --one' of'theyokes 126, causing the movement of the lever 12/1 and of the ,dog- 122, which thus releasesthe actuating bar 118, and per- 2c mits it to fall. The yoke 117 therefore drops beneath the lower tooth 116 of the number wheel 115, and as-the'skip reaches the dumping point, the pen I carrying armwill Strike the depending b1ock119 of the de pressed actuating bar, causing .the same'to move'upwardly and rotating the number wheel one increment. "Thus the, operation a of the register is dependent upon the load the operation of the elevati of the recording means.

properly reaching the surface. It will thus be seen that the mechanism disclosed, records producesa recordT'of' the gra e of ore, the number of loads and the evels fromwhich they are taken, besides recording the time at which the different loads are ready to be hoisted, and maintaining a check against those in charge of the, hoisting mechanism.

Both oral and visual signals are providedfor the operator in charge of the hoisting mechanism, with means for repeatin signals without causing confusion and without effectin improper-operations of the recording mec 'anism, while registering mechanism, de endent on the recording means, is provi ed for showin the numberof loads of the different grades actually elevated, preventing mistakes or fraud 'inthe operation From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention willlbe apparent to those skilled in the art,

without'further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size,

' shape, proportion, andminor details of constructlon, may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is j 1. Ina system of the character set forth, the combination of a car movable back and forth between predetermined points, and a mechanism for operating the same,

mechanism,

with a recording mechanism including .a screw,,connecting means between the screw and car-operating mechanism for rotating the screw alternately in opposite directions during the back and forth movement of the car, a markin device operated by the screw .frorni'on'e en of the latterto the other, record sheet carrying means disposed in coxoperative relation withthe marker, and a "register. operated by the marking. device. each time. the latter reaches the end of its movement in one direction.

.2. In a system of the. character set forth, the combination with, a holder for a record receiving means, of a recording" device comprisin-ga movable supporting arm, a marking device slidably mounted on the arm, a [lever fulcrumed" on the arm'and engaged with the device, aspringv operating against the lever to hold the'dev'ice in coaction with 85' the record receiving means, and means for effecting the operation of the recording device.

3.- In a system of the character set forth, the combinationwith record receiving means, 90 'of a screw shaft, a supportingarmengaged -With and operated bythe screw shaft, said arm having ears, a reciprocatory marking device slidably mounted in the ears and co-. operating with the record receiving means, a leverfulcrumed on the arm and engaged with the marking device, and a spring connected tothe arm and to the lever.

1. In'an apparatus of theclass described,- the combination of-a supporting frame, a pair of drums mounted on the frame, a gearlng between the drums, a driving means movably mounted on the frameand including a pinion engaged and disengaged with one of the members of the gearing by the movement of the driving means, devices for securing a record sheet. to the drum, a screw mounted on the frame and located parallel with and 'in front ofone of the drums, a marker carried by and movable longitudinally ofthe, screw, a guide on the frame for preventing turning of the marker with the screw, another marker mounted on the frame, means for operating the last-mentioned marker independently of the screw, I an inking ribbon arranged in cooperative relation with the second marker, and means actuated by the first marker for moving the inking ribbon.

5. In a recording system, the combination of a carmovable back and forth between prescribed points, a recording mechanism located at one of the points and including means for holding a movable'sheet on which the movements of the car are indicated, a 125 load marking device, and means located at each of the other points for o erating'the marking device to makea recor on the said sheet. Y

6. In a recording system, the combina- LIL of a car movable back and forth between prescribed points, a holder for a record-receiving means, a mechanism for driving the same at a uniform speed, a marking device cooperating with the said holder, a mechanism operating synchronously with the car for moving the markin device with the car and also stopping and starting the same simultaneously with the car, marking means cooperating with the said holder for the record-receiving means, and controlling devices located at the said points for actuating the marking means.

In a recording system, the combination of a car movable back and forth, a mechanism for operating the car, a device for holding a record-receiving means, a marker cooperating with said device, a driving connection between the mechanism and marker for moving the latter synchronously with the car, means for continuously driving the holding device for the record -receiving means, a plurality of marking devices adapted to make entries on the record-receiving means, and controlling means located at points along the line of travel of the car for operating the marking devices independently.

9. In a recording system, the combination of a car movable back and forth, a motoroperated mechanism arranged at a fixed point and operatively-connected with the.

car, a continuously-driven holding device for a record-receiving means, a marker movable over the said means, a driving connection between the mechanism and marker for operating the latter by the former in synchronism with the car, an operators signal at the said mechanism, and devices located at different points along the line of travel of the car to operate the signal.

10. In a recording system, the combination of a car movable back and forth, a motor-operated mechanism arranged at a fixed point and operatively-connected with the car, a continuously-driven holder for a record-receiving means, a marker movable over the said means, a driving connection between the mechanism and marker for operating the latter by the former in synchronism with the car, an operators signal the sa1d mechan1sm, devices located at different polnts along the line of travel of the car to operate the signal, marking devices associated with the holder for the record-receiving means, and controlling means located at the said points for operating the marking devices.

11. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a supporting frame, of spaced drums, each journaled at one end only in the supporting frame and including a cylinder that is detachable from the other end, gearing connecting the drums, a time movement geared to one of the drums for rotating said drums, a platen located between the drums, a reciprocatory recording device cooperating with the platen and movable longitudinally thereof, means for effecting the reciprocation of the device, and a hammer recording device cooperating with one extremity of the platen.

v 12. In a system of the class, described, the combination of a car'movable back and forth between certain points, a recording means operating simultaneously with the car for indicatingthe movement of the latter. a registering device normally out of operation, and means located along the line of travel of the car for controlling the registering device to be operated by the recording means.

13. In a system'of the class described, the combination of a holder for a continuouslyoperated record-receiving means, a --recording instrument movable back and forth over the same in a direction at right angles to the line of movement thereof, a car-operating mechanism operatively connected with the instrument for moving and stopping the instrument with the car, load-recording devices cooperating with the record-receiving means, and electrical means controlled from different points along the line of travel of the .car for operating the recording devices.

14. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a holder for a continuously operated record receiving means, and a car traveling back and forth between prescribed points, of a recording hammer movable into and out of coaction with the record receiving means, and manual means at each of the said points for effecting the movement of the recording hammer to enter a record on the record-receiving means.

15. In a system of the character set forth, the combination of a holder for a record-receiving means, and a car traveling back and forth hetween prescribed points, a mechanism for continuously operating the holder, a recording device continuously bearing on the recordoeceiving means, a mechanism for moving the device with the car, a pivoted recording hammer, and manually-controlled means located at one of the said points for swinging the hammer into and out of coaction with the record-receiving means of an other record on the latter.

- mounted on the platen and adapted to be released by the marker upon reaching the limit of its movement in one direction. I I

17. In a system of the character described, the combination of a holder for a continuously operated record receiving means, a marker movable back and forth in cooperative relation with the holder, a registering device, an actuator for the-latter, a member shdably mounted on the actuator and located in the path of the marker, a lock for holding the member raised out of the path of the marker, and a load-recording means and arranged to release the lock.

18. In a system of the character described, the combination of a holder for a record sheet, a platen therefor, a vertically-movable ma rknig device, a register, an actuator therefor, a verticallyanovable member on the actuator disposed in the path of the marking device, a lock carried by the platen for holding the member in raised position out of the path of the marker, and means controlled from a distant point to release the lock to permit the member to drop into the path of the marking device. I v

19. In a system of the character described, the combination of a car-operating mechanism, a recording device independent of the car 'and connected with the mechanism for recording the movements ofthe car, a registering device associated with the recording device and normally disposed out of coiip erative relation with the same, and electrical means for throwing the registering device into cooperative relation with the recording device to be operated by the latter. A 20. In a system of the class described, the combination of a car-operating mechanism, a registering device for registering the nnmber of loads carried by the car, a recording means including an element movable simultaneously With the car for indicating the trips and stops of the latter, and electrical means for operatively relating the registering device with the said element for causing the latter to operate the former at the end of a load-carrying trip of the car. I

21. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a holder for arecord receiving means, of a plurality of hammers movable "intoand out'of cooperation With different but alined portions of the record receiving means, means for separately op-. crating the hammers on their striking strokes, and spring-pressed members slid-- ably supported forret-urmng the-hammers to normal position and yieldingly holding the same'in'such position. H

22. In a system of the character described, the combination with a continuously mov able record sheet holder, a plurality of pivoted hammers movable'into and out .of.coac-- tion with the record sheet on the holder, aninking ribbon interposed between the ham-;

mers and"' holder,. aj-step by step device for moving the ribbon,- a single reciprocatory element movable periodically into andoutof engagement with. the device foractu- 7 ating the ribbon, s'eparate electriccircuits,

means included ineach circuit'ifor operating the hammers independently, and a plurality of circuit-closing devices in each c rcuit;

.23. In a system of the character described,

the combination of a car-operating mechanism, a recording device including-a movablef element for indicating the movements of the car, a registeringdevice arranged to be operatedby the said element when the carreaches the end of a load-carrying-trip, a means for holding the registering device out of coacti'on with the said element, anda sec ond means operatedat'the beginning of'the load-carrying .trip for actuating the first- 'menti oned}means, t0 throw the registering" device into coaction with .the said element.

24. In a system-of the 'character set forth, the combination with a holder for a record-receiving means, of a car movable be tween different points, a recording instrument for intermittently making a record on the record-receivingmeans of the points from whichvand 'ofthe time When the loads are taken by the car, and a recording device movable. toward and from the mstru-- ment' for making a substantially continuous recordon said record-receiving meansof the receivingv means, of a car, an operating mechanism therefor, a'load-recording ha mm'er movable into and out of coaction W1th thesaid means, means for operating the hammer prior to the travel of the car with its load, load-mov1ng recording means 111- trips of the car between the said points and.

eluding a device movable toward and from the instrument formaking a substantially continuous record onlthe record-receiving means, and mechanism for starting, stopping and moving the device insynchronism with-the car.

26. In a system of the character set forth,

the combination with a holder for record receiving means, of a movable recordmgdcvice for tracing a continuous line, said device cooperating With, the record receiving means, a ribbon extending overa portion of the said means, an operat ng screwfor the device having its thread terminating atone end adjacent the ribbon to stop the said device before reaching the latter, a recording instrument movable into and out of coaction with the record receiving means, and manually controlled means for intermittently operating said recording instrument.

27. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a holder for a record receiving means, of a movable support e3:- tending across the said means, a recording device carried by and movable longitudi nally of the support for tracing a continu ous line, said device cotiperating with the record receiving means, and a recording hammer movable into and out of coaction with the record receivingineans and substantially aline'd with the movable recording device, a spring for returning the hammer and means for actuating the hammer.

28. In a system ofjthe character set forth,

the combination of a record sheet holder ineluding a platen, a marker movable back and forth-with res ect to the platen, an endless inking rib on extending transversely to the platen, guide rollers around which the ribbon passes, a plurality of in dependently-operated hammers disposed side by side and arranged to imprint through the ribbon on the record sheet in different lines, a step by step device for turning one of the rollers to move the ribbon,said stepby step device including a ratchet wheel and pawls, and means for reciprocating one of the pawls by the movement of the said marker to turn the ratchet wheel.

29. In a system of the character described, the combination of a record device includ.-' ing a vertically-movable reciprocatory element, a register disposed above the device, a vertically-movable' actuator associated with the register and located in the path of said element for engagement by the latter upon reaching the upper limit of its movement, a latch for holding the actuator out of the path of the element against the force of gravity, manually-controlled means for releasing the latch to permit the actuator to drop into the path of the element, and means for automatically re-setting the latch after the operation of the register.

30. In a system-of the character set" forth, the combination with delivering and receiving drums for a record sheet, of a platen, a marking device movable along the platen,

a car-operating mechanism, means ,inde

, pendent, of the mechanism for operating the drums, means connected with the mechanismfor eifecting the movement of the marking device, a plurality of hammers movable into and out of coaction with the platen and associated with the marking device, a mechanism for operating each hammer, and independent means located at different points remote from the saidmechanism for controlling each of the latter.

31. Ina system of the character set forth, the combination with delivering and receiving drums for arecord sheet, of a platen associated therewith, a marking device dis- .posed in constant coiiperation with the platen, a car-operating mechanism, means operating independently of the car-operatingmechanism for driving the drum, means permanently connected wlth the said meclr.

anism for moving the marking device in synchronism with the car of the said mechanism, and a plurality of pivoted hammers that swing into and out of cooperation with the platen to make marks on different portions of the record sheet, electro-magnets having armatures connected to the hammers, and separate means located 'at different points for independently-energizing each of the magnets.

32. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a holder for a record receiving means, of a plurality of marking devices that cooperate therewith, an inking ribbon associated with one of the devices, and operating means for the ribbon actuated by the other device.

-33."In asystem of the character set forth,

the combination with a holder for a record.

receiving means, of mechanism for continuously operating the same, a movable marking device cotiperating with the record receiving means, means for moving the marking device, another marking device movable into and out of coaction with the record receiving means and associated with the first marking device, means for moving said second device into and out of such coaction, an inking ribbon associated with thesecond marking device, and means actuated by the first device for effecting an intermittent movement of the ribbon.

34. In a system of the character set forth, the

combination with a holder for a record receiving means, of mechanism for continuously operating the same, a movable mark ng device cooperating with the record receivmgmeans, means for moving the marking device, an-

' other marking device movable into and out of coaction with the record receiving means and associated with the first marking device,

means for moving said second device into and out of such coaction, an inking ribbon associated with the second marking device, and means actuated by the first device for effecting an intermittent movement of the ribbon, said means including a roller having a ratchet wheel, a dog coacting with the ratchet wheel, and an operating device connected to the dog andlocated in the path of movement of the first marking device.

35. In a system of the character described, the combination with a holder for a record screw shaft, means for'rotating the-same, a

marking device associated with, the platen and engaged with the screw shaft, ahammer movable into and out of coacti'on with the platen, meansfor. actna ting the hammer, a ribbon interposed between the hammer. and;

platen, a roller about which said ribbon operates, a ratchet Qwhe'el connected to the roller, a dog operating on the ratchet wheel,

ver aud the dog, and means'forholding the leverin different positions when actuated by the marking-device. 36. In a system of the character described,

thecombination Withlload elevating mech-,

anism including a load-carrying car, of load recoiwhng means, a signal associated with the elevating mechanism, and common means for effecting the operation the load recording means and the signal;

. 37. In a system of the character described, the combination With load elevating mechanism, of. load recording means, operating means therefor, a signal associated wi th the elevating mechanism, operating means for the signal, and common meansffor eontrolling the movement of both the said'operating means.

'38. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with load elevating mech-' anism, of load recording means, electrically operated mechanism for operatlngthe recording means, a signal associated with the,

loadel evating mechanism,- electrically operated means for oqerating the signal, and a common circuit closer tor effecting the operation of bothmechanisms.

In a system of thecharacter set forth, thecombination with elevating mechanism,

.,of load recording means including an elec' trically-op'erated hammer, an electric circuit including the hammer and a circuit closer, and an electric signal for the elevating-mechanismincluding a circuit'and said circuit closen' 40.,In a system of the character set tooth,

the combination with elevating mechanism,

of load recording means ineluding'an electrically operated hammer, an electric ClI'Clllt including the hammer and a'setof spaced terminals. an electric signal for the elevat-- ing mechanism including an electric circuit having another s et' of spaced terminals, and

a circuit closer movable to positions to connect the terminals of the diflerent sets.

41. In a system of the character set forth,

the combination With elevating mechanism,

of electrically operated load recording mechanism, an electrically operated signal for the elevating mechanism, a device movable in opposite directions for eifecti-ng the operation of the recording mechanism andthe sigtive as to the recording mechanism during the movement of said device in one direction.

42. In a system ofthe character set forth, the -:comb1nation-. with load elevating means,

I 0 of electrically operated load record'ing inecln I anism including a. circuithaving spaced termovable in opposite directions to connect "the combination with load elevating-mech- 121111551X}, of electrically operated load recording mechanism including a circuit having 'minals, an electrically operated signal for, the elevating' mechanis1n lncluding a circuit :havmg spaced terminals, a circuit closer a swinging lever having bearing. portionslocated inthe path of movement of the .marking device,.con nectio ns between the lethe spaced terminals of the different circuits,

and means for holding-the-closer out of en --gage1nent with the terminals of the-recordspaced terminals, an electrically operated signal for the elevating mechanism, includ- .mg a clrcult having spaced terminals, a swinging .CIICIllt. closer movable 1n opposite directions to connectv the spaced terminals of the different sections, and bridge dogs pivotally located-over the terminals of the recording mechanism circuit, and holding minals during the movement of the closer 'in one-direction. V y 1 4A. Ina system of the character described,

"thecloser out of engagement With said termon means for efl'ectingthe operation of the load'recording means and t e signal, and

means for operating the signal ndependently of the load recording'means.

45. In aos'ysten'l of the character set forth, the, combination with v load elevating -mech-' anism, of load recording means, electrically operated mechanism for operating the recording means, a signal associated with the "load elevating mechanism, electrically operated'means for operating the signal, a common circuit. closer .for'efiecting the operation of both mechanisms, and a separate circuit closer for effecting the Operation of the signal independently of the operation-of the load recording means.

4:6.v In a system of the characterset' forth,

the combination with load'elevating. mechanism, of load recordingmeans, a visual signal associated with the-elevatingm'eclianism and movable from and to a set position, common means for controlling'the o eration'of both the load recording means an "the movement-of the visual sign-a1 from'its set position, and separate meansforresettingand repeating theoperation of the signal With-; out operating the recording means.

-- 47. In a system of the character set forth,

the combinatioflwith load elevating me'chanism, of electrically' operated load recordmg means, an electrically operated visual signal associated with the elevating mechanism and movable from and to a set position, a circuit closer for controlling the op eration of the load recording means and the movement of the visual signal from its. set position, electrically controlled means for resetting the visual signal, and common means for effecting the operation of the latter controlling means and for repeating the operation of said signal without operating the recording means.

48. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with load elevating mechanism, of a signal associated therewith, a combined load and signal rec-order, and means for operating the signal and the recorder.

49. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with load. elevating mechanism, of mechanism for recording the movements thereof, load recording means associated with said recording mechanism, and means foroperating the load recording means to record a load placed on the elevating mechanism.

50. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with load elevating mechanism, of mechanism for recording the movements thereof, a signal associated with the elevating' mechanism, load and signal recording means associated with said recording mechanism, and means for operating the load and signal recording means and the signal to record and signal that a load has been placed on the elevating mechanism.

51. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with elevatingmechanism, of a record holder, a recording device associated with therecord holder, means driven by the elevating mechanism for operating the recording device, a load recording instrumentcooperating with therecord holder, and means for operating theinstrument to record a load'placed on the elevating mechanism.

52. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with elevating mechanism, of a record holder, a recording device associated with .the record holder, means driven by the elevating mechanism for operating the recording device, a load recording instrument cooperating with the record holder, a signal associated with the elevating mechanism, and means for operating the instrument and the si nal, said instrument thereby recording the placing of a load on the elevating mechanism an d;also recording the operation of the si 'nall.

In a system of the'character set'forth, the combination \vitlrrecord sheetea yin, means, of a time movementfor I the same, a marking device cooperatin a sheet carried by said means, hoistirg neehanism constituting means for mov ng marking device, a recording hammer movable into and out of coaction with said rec- 0rd sheet, electrically operated means for actuating the hammer including a circuit closer, a signal associated with the hoisting mechanism, and electrically operated means vfor actuating the signal including said circuit closer.

54. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with record sheet carrying means, of a time movement for operating the same, a marking device cooperating with a sheet carried by said means, hoisting mechanism constituting means for moving the marking device, a recording hammer movable into and out of coaction with said record sheet, electrically operated means for actuating the hammer including a circuit closer, a visual signal associated with the hoisting mechanism and movable to and from a set position, electrically operated means for moving the signal from its set position and including said-circuit closer, electricallyoperated resetting means for the visual signal including a circuitcloser, and electrically operated means for moving the signal from its set position independently of the operation of the hammer, said latter means including the circuit closer of the resctting means. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with record sheet moving means, of a platen associated therewith, a screw shaft, a marking device engaged and operated by the screw shaft, said marking device being yieldingly held in associated relation with the platen, hoisting mechanism geared to the screw shaft, a plurality of load recording hammers movable into and out of emotion with the platen and disposed in substantially a line with the path of movement of the marking device, separate electrically operated actuating means for the hammers having separate circuits and separate circuitclosers, electrically operated signaling mechanism associated with the hoisting mechanism and including a circuit that also includes said circuit closers, whereby upon the operation\of the circuit closers the signal is also operated, and means independent of said circuit closers for resetting and actuating the signal without operating the hammers.

56. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a register, of mechanical operating means supported adjacent the register including a recorder having a movable part arranged to move into and out of operative relation with the register.

57. In a system of the character set forth, the combination of a car, a motor supported indcpendently of the car and in fixed push tion, and means between the motor and car for l'novingthe latter back and forth, with a recordingmechanism including an element moving in syn, el 1r011ism with the car, a regis- Hill tering mechanism arranged in juxtaposition with the said element, and means controlled by the recording mechanism for operating the registering mechanisnrby the said clcment each time the'car reaches the end of its travel in onc direction.

58. In a system of the character set forth, the combination of a car vmovable back and forth, a holder for a record-recciving means, load-marking devices for indicating the various points along the'line of travel from which loads are taken by the car, means located at the loading points for operating the marking devices, a load registering mechanism, an element movable synchronously with the car, and means controlled by any of the marking devices for operatively relating the said element with the registering device.

59. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with registering mechanism including geared number-carrying wheels,'

of a moyable recording device including a motor-driven bodily-movable member, and an actuator for the registering mechanism located in the path ofmovement of the memher and operated thereby.

60. In system of the character set forth, thecombination With registering mechanism,

of a reciprocatory recording device, a. motor driven means for moving the device and a reciprocatory actuator for the registerii'ig. mechanism operated by the recording, de-

vlce.

(51.111 a system of the character set forth, the combination with registering mechanism, of a holder for a record receiving means, a recording device movably associated with the receiving means, a screw rotating alternately in opposite directions for moving the device back and forth with respect to the said means, and means for supporting the device wholly on the screw and an actuator" for the registering mechanism operated by the recording devlcc, when the same reaches a predetcrn'nncd position.

(32. In a. system of the character set forth,

the combination with hoisting mechanism,

of a register for the number of loads hoisted, rc.cor .ling mechanism operated by the hoistiiw mechanism for showing the operation 0'! the latter, and means for operating the register when the recording mechanism moves to a position to show the elevation of a loud.

(33. In a system of the character setforth, thcx-omhination with hoisting mechanism, of a n'iarking device, a screw sl'ia'lt for ope at ing the marking device geared to the hoisting mechanism, a r g.istcr, and an actuator for the register located in the path of movement of and operated by the marking device. (34. In a system of the character set forth,

the con'ibination with a holder for a record receiving means, of a movable recording instrument associated therewith, a register, a lra vcliiig" actuator, a motor for the actuator and means controlled by the operation of the recording mechanism and separate from the latter, for controlling the operation of the register by the actuator. I

(35, in a system of the character set forth,

the combination with aholder for a record" receiving means, of a recording hammer movable into and out of coaction therewith, a register and means between the hammer and regtster'and controlled by the operation of thehammer for controlling the operation of the register.

66. In a system of the character sct'forth, the combination with a registcrgofan actuator therefor, opcratmg means for the actu-' at or, a device for hold ng the actuator in an inactive position with respect to tho opcrating means, recording mechanism, and a relcasingl element actuated \Vltll'th Q said mechanism for effecting the .releasc of the actuator from the holding de- Vice.

6?; In a system of the cha 'acter set forth,

the combination with a register, of an actuator therefor, recording means constituting operating means for-the actuator, a latch for simultancously holding the actuator in an inactive position with'respect to the operating means, and recording means constituting actuating-means for said latch.

I (38. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a register, of an actuator therefor movable from and to a position, operating means for moving the actuator to said set position, a latch for lioldingsa actuator in said set position out of cooperative relation with the operating means, a recording mechanism including a marking element and means actuated by the element for operating the latch.

(if). In a systen'i of the character set forth, the combination with a register, of an act-u ator thcrefor movable from and to a set position, operating means for moving the actuator to said setposition, a latch for holding it in said set position, a recording hammer, and latch actuating means associated with the hammer and released thereby to permit the actuator to move from setposition into coiiperative relation with the actuator.

70. In a system of the character forth, the combination With a plurality of registers, of a plurality of actuators therefor, a' recording mechanism including a. markercarrying element forming a-common operating means for the actuators, and means for effecting the association and disassociation of the different actuators and the operating means'to permit-the operation of'any registcr independently ofthe other.

71. In a system of the character set forth,

carrying element movable back and forth I the recording device. and operated thereby,

and constituting an operating device, a plurality of actuators for the registers movable into cooperative relation with the operating device to be operated when the latter has completed its full back and forth movement, and separate means for controlling the said movements of the actuators.

72. In a system ofthe character set forth,

the combination with a plurality of registers,

of an operatmg device, a plurahty of actuators for theregisters movable into and out of coaction with the operating device, and a plurality of recording instruments constitutmg means for controlling the said movements of the actuators.

73. In a system of the character set'forth, the combination with a plurality of registors, of a movable recording device, a plurality of actuators for the registers movable into and out of coactionwith the recording device, and aplurality of movable recording instruments constituting means for controlling the said movements of the actuators.

74. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a plurality of registers, of recording mechanism including a movable marking device, a plurality of actuators for the registers movable to positions to be operated by the marking device, a plurality of recording hammers, means for separately moving the same, and means actuated by the hammers for controlling the movements of'the actuatorsinto coaction With' the marking device.

75. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a register, of a record ing device constituting operating means for the register, a recording instrument constituting means for controlling the operation of the register by the recording device, and a. plurality of means for independently operating the instrument.

76. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a movable recording device, of a register, an actuator for the register movable into and out of eoaction with and means for controlling the said movement of the actuator, said means including another recording device.

77. In a system of the character set fol'th, the combination with a movable recording device, of a register, an actuator for the reg; ister movable into and out of coaction with the recording device and operated thereby, a latch for holding the actuator out of coaction with the recording device, 'and an other recording device connected to the latch for operating it.

78. In a system of the character sit-forth, the combination with a holder fora reeord receiving mea as, of recording mechanism cooperating therewith including a reciprocatory marking device, a register, an actuator for the register movable into and out of coaction with'the marking device, a recording hammer movable into and out of coaction with the record receiving means, and a latch for holding the actuator inactive, said latch being operated by the recording hammer.

79. In a system of the character set forth, the combination with a holder for a record receiving means, of a reciprocatorv marking device associated therewith. a screw shaft for operating the marking device, hoisting mechanism geared to the screw shaft, a pivoted recording hammer movable into and out of coaction with the record re ceiving means, a register, a reciprocatory actuator for the register movable to a position to be operated by the marking device,

a latch for holding the actuator out of coaction with the marking device, and operating devices for the latch engaged with and operated by the hammer In testi1nony,that 1 claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto attired my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN MORGIE JOHNSON. lVitnesses ISAAC A. AMAIJ, C. II. Dawson.

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